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Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph of Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima was taken during which war?

World War I
World War II
Korean War

Contestant used the pass and would have said World War I. :?
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What Japanese word is a school for training in martial arts like Judo or Karate?

Both teams answered incorrectly with a different kind of martial art, evidently misreading the question.
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Jazz, Savvy and Shoshana may be one of the best trio of names on a game show team ever.
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IdioTest visited Common Knowledge on Tuesday.

Genealogically speaking, what is your Mother's Brother's Son's Sister?

Correct answer was cousin of course. One team unfortunately fell in the niece trap.
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The Ruble is the official currency of which country?

Germany/Russia/India

Contestant went quickly and said India and then realized it was Rupee.

The name of what martial art means "Gentle Way" in Japanese?

Kung Fu/Judo/Krav Maga

Contestant said Krav Maga. :shock: :? :roll:
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The Colosseum is shown on the five cent Euro coin of what country?

Italy/Greece/Spain

Contestant said Greece. :roll:
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:32 am The Colosseum is shown on the five cent Euro coin of what country?

Italy/Greece/Spain

Contestant said Greece. :roll:
Well, the Colossus of Rhodes *was* Greek....
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Harold Bluetooth, the "Pterodactyl King". :lol:
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Stan & Oliver were the first names of which classic comedy team?

Laurel & Hardy/Abbot & Costello/Martin & Lewis

Contestant said Martin & Lewis. :shock:
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Wasn't surprised to see that none of the contestants had any idea about the Shakespearian moons, but Venus was a horrible guess.
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For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:54 pm For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
What is the purpose of posting this?
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jeff6286 wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:01 pm
LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:54 pm For Guil and Matt from "The Investors": Carambola == Starfruit.
What is the purpose of posting this?
For fun. Didn't you read the thread title?
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Which mountain range is part of the Appalachian mountains?

A. Catskills
B. Cascades
C. Rockies

Team's Answers: B C C :?
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LucarioSnooperVixey wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:10 am Which mountain range is part of the Appalachian mountains?

A. Catskills
B. Cascades
C. Rockies

Team's Answers: B C C :?
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I'll save LSV a post. Whiskey that shares its name with a French royal family?

The teams guessed Jameson and Johnnie Walker.
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MarkBarrett wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:04 pm I'll save LSV a post. Whiskey that shares its name with a French royal family?

The teams guessed Jameson and Johnnie Walker.
Unless you're abridging the question, I can't 100% fault them there. It's not a name but a type.
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No comments on Monday’s contestant whose teammates both blew their first questions so Tyson looked like dead meat but he answered 7 in a row correctly. They were pretty easy questions but still, he was impressive.
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Arabica and Robusta are the two main types of what?

Caviar/Garlic/Coffee Beans

Contestant used the pass and would have said Caviar.
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Which of these famous pirates was a real person?

Long John Silver/Jack Sparrow/Captain Morgan

Contestant very confidently said Long John Silver. :?
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